Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID)
Among the top design institutes in India, Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID) is a rarity. Founded with the aim to outclass the top design colleges in India with its state of the art labs and hands-on creative learning, it seeks to create trendsetters and ideators who’ll lead the future of design schools in India. UID stands apart from B. Design colleges in India in exposure it offers to students which are unmatched by top design colleges in India. Precisely why its popularity grew among design institutes in India in a short span of time.
Our Courses
Ph.D. in Design (Fashion Design)
The Doctoral Program in Fashion Design is being offered by Karnavati University Unitedworld Institute of Design. The programme is led by professors of repute who have both Industrial as well as Academic Excellence. The Doctoral Program i...
Ph.D. in Design (Product Design)
Product Design is the professional skill of creating and developing context-led concepts into tangible solutions for the benefit of society, industry and the environment. Product design domain requires in-depth knowledge of variety of al...
Ph.D. in Design (Interior Design)
The PhD program at the School of Interior Design focuses on developing a competency of high quality in-depth inquiry and rigorous research around the themes of people, space and technology. Research areas could focus on a range of t...
Ph.D. in Design (Visual Communication)
The world we inhabit today is getting visually richer every passing day. We consume much more visual content than our previous generations did. And with exponential advances in information technology and access, a constantly evolving glo...
Animation & Motion Graphics
UID’s course on Animation & Motion Graphics helps develop the creative talent of students, gives them technical skills and teaches them how to work as a creative professional. The course equips students with high-level conceptual, pr...
UID has designed a well structured curriculum for each course to foster unique creativity and vision. Our programme and courses are carefully designed to make a real difference to the student learning experience.
The structure of the programme aims to create a fine balance between theoretical and practical education. The programme focuses on the basics of the field of design while stressing on the possibilities to practice specific skills and knowledge related to specific courses. The programme takes you through a facet of creative skills required to excel in your chosen field. During the course, students will be guided and mentored by experts while being given the opportunity to interact with industry professionals. The learning outcomes are assessed at the end of each semester to ensure that students have a firm understanding of the latest concepts before moving on to emerging trends.
Each course creates a dynamic environment , which builds the self confidence of the students along with a foundation of creative and technical skills.
The learning model at UID is incubated to create and adapt to an appropriate environment of learning that facilitates our students with new experiences. We make sure our learning model engages the learner into new dimensions of work. This model provides an environment for interactive student engagement and enhances the system thinking ability.
At UID, we believe that the experiential knowledge gained while developing and implementing this unique learning model is transferable to other disciplines as well.
UID organises a number of workshops on a regular basis to help students connect with and expand their creativity. The workshops introduce students to the concepts of design and provide a strong grounding and encourage personal and artistic growth through innovative self-expression. All the classrooms are equipped with unique modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment thatprovide an extensive experience in art and design. The workshops offer insights into topical themes in the field of design along with practical exercises that come with a high level of professionalism.
The workshops offer a hands-on experience of working in the industry and ensure that you can operate as professionals while you are studying. The workshops are committed to encouraging and supporting students in their creative journey.
Office of the Director
Jayantilal Panchal
DirectorProfessor Mechanical Engineer Advance training in Industrial Design (Fellowship-Ford Foundation) at Gugelot Design GMBH, New Ulm, West Germany Designing in Fine Metals (Fellowship-UNDP), Gewarb Schule fur Angewedest Kunst, Vienna, Austria Ex-Principal Designer, NID
Col. Surojit Bose
Director - Academics, Administration & International CollaborationMBA (HR & Marketing), IP University, New Delhi
KK Singh
Director - Academics & AdministrationM.Sc. (Applied Maths), B.Ed. Former Executive Member, Food Corporation of India
CSD (Career Service Department)
Dr. Anshu Paliwal
Associate Director - Students AffairsPh.D. (RTM Nagpur University), M.Sc. (LAD College Nagapur University), B.Sc. (Dharampeth Science College Nagpur University), NET
Sharlin Shastri
Student Relation ManagerBachelor of Arts (Guj. Uni.), HRM (Centennial College, Canada)
Foundation Department
Vivek Karmokar
Head of DepartmentMaster of Fine Arts (Delhi University), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Delhi University)
Paresh Chatterjee
Associate DirectorBachelor in Painting & Sculpture – Vishwa Bharati University, Shantiniketan, West Bengal PG Diploma (Textile Design) – Industrial Design, NID, Ahmedabad
Khushboo Bharti
Associate ProfessorPh.D. Research (pursuing); MFA from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Saumya Bandyopadhyay
Associate ProfessorMFA, College of Art, Delhi; BFA, Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta
Kakoli Biswas
Associate ProfessorPG Diploma (Textile Design & Development), NIFT, New Delhi B.F.A. Banaras Hindu University
Viraj N Wadia
Assistant ProfessorBachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Arvind Patel School of Environmental Design, Vallabh Vidhyanagar
Vibha Kalaiya
Assistant ProfessorPh.D. (Pursuing) (Clothing & Textiles), M S University, Baroda; Master F.C. Sc. (Clothing & Textiles), M S University, Baroda; Bachelor F.C.Sc. (Clothing & Textiles), M S University, Baroda; Designer Teachers Development Program at NID, Ahmedabad
Robin Makvana
Assistant ProfessorB.Des. (Accessory Design), NIFT, Gandhinagar; Diploma (Electrical Engineering), T.E.B.G.S, Gandhinagar
Sushmita Dutta
Assistant ProfessorM.Des. (Textile Design), NID; Bachelor of Visual Design (Textile Design), Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata
Tanushree Ghosh
Assistant ProfessorMVA (Painting), Govt. College of Art and Craft, Kolkata; BVA, Govt. College of Art and Craft, Kolkata
Vipul Prajapati
Assistant ProfessorMaster in Fine Arts; Diploma in Drawing & Painting (C.N. College of Fine Arts, Ahmedabad)
Kiran Jha
Assistant ProfessorMaster of Fashion Management (NIFT, Bhubneshwar), Master of Arts (Rabirndra Bharti Uni. Kolkata), Bachelor of Arts (Uni. Of Burdwan)
Sudip Dutta
Assistant ProfessorPost Diploma (Creative painting at faculty of fine arts), MS University, Vadodara
Ravi Sachula
Assistant ProfessorMaster in Fine Arts; Diploma in Drawing & Painting (C.N. College of Fine Arts, Ahmedabad)
Navneet Kumar
Assistant ProfessorPG Diploma (Transportation Design), MIT Institute of Design; B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering), YIT, Jaipur; Diploma (Fine Arts), Kanoria Center for Fine Arts, Ahmedabad
Ruparas Singh
Assistant ProfessorUndergraduate Diploma (Transportation Design), MIT Institute of Design
Manish Solanki
Assistant ProfessorMaster in Fine Arts; Diploma in Drawing & Painting (C.N. College of Fine Arts, Ahmedabad)
School of Communication Design
Visual Communication (Graphics)
Lolita Dutta
Associate Director and ProfessorProfessional Education Diploma in Visual Communication (Exhibition Design), NID
Rahul Bhattacharya
Associate ProfessorMaster of Fine Arts (MS University), Bachelor of Fine Arts (MS University)
Stephan Saaltnik
Associate Professor
Sambit Pradhan
Assistant ProfessorPG Diploma (Lifestyle Accessories), NID B.Arch, College of Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneshwar
Honey Panchal
Assistant ProfessorMFA, University for the Creative Arts, UK Professional Educational Diploma (Photography Design), NID BVA, MS University, Baroda
Rajeev Kumar
Assistant ProfessorBachelor Of Fashion Design (NIFT, Mumbai), Degree in Fine Arts (Chitra Visharad, Lalit Kala Mahavidayla Chandigardh Uni.)
Abhrojit Boral
Assistant ProfessorBachelor of Design (NIFT), Master of Arts (University for the Creative Arts)
Nayna Yadav
Assistant ProfessorMaster of Design in Communication Design (IIT Mumbai) , B.Des. in Industrial Design (Symbiosis)
Hardik Pancholi
Assistant ProfessorPG Diploma (Applied Arts-Specialization in Illustration), MS University, Baroda Diploma (Applied Arts), Sheth C.N. College of Fine Arts, Ahmedabad
Yuti Devale
Assistant ProfessorDiploma (Applied Arts-Specialization in Typography), L.S. Raheja School of Art, Mumbai
Arun Chanchal
LecturerMaster in Graphic Design (NID), Bachelor of Architecture (Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Tec. Uni., U.P.)
Atreye Dutta
LecturerBachelor's In Multimedia (Animation & Film Making), St. Xavier's College Kolkata
Animation & Motion Graphics
Naresh Bathula
Assistant ProfessorMasters in Design, Animation Film Design (NID), Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Communication in Painting (JNU Delhi)
Dr. Arati Khare
Head of Department and Associate ProfessorPhD in Instrument Design 7 Development (IIT Delhi), Master in Visual Design (IIT-Bombay), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Banaras Hindu University)
Hirock Roy
Assistant ProfessorBFA (Applied Arts), Lalithkala, Mysore Autodesk certification (3ds Max and Maya) Visharad in Hindustani Classical Music
School of Interior Design
Interior Design
Hariesh Sankaran
Associate Director - School of Interior Design and Associate ProfessorM.Sc. in Architecture (Urban Landscapes), Milan, Italy M.Des (Industrial Design), Domus Academy + University Of Wales, Milan, Italy B.Arch., Madras University, Chennai
Dr. Bhavesh Shah
ProfessorPh.D. (IIT, Roorkee), M.Des. in Visual Communication (IIT Bombay), Master of Architecture (University of California)
Padmavati Mokaria
Adjunct Assistant ProfessorAdvance PG Diploma (Teri Uni.-Delhi), B.Architecture (Guj. Uni.)
Shweta Narang (Tiwari)
Assistant ProfessorBachelor of Interior Design, School of Interior Design, CEPT, Ahmedabad
Meera Patel
Assistant ProfessorBachelor in Architecture & Interior Design, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology, Vasad
Samhita Gandhi
Assistant ProfessorMaster of Design in Interior Architecture (Edinburgh Napier Uni. Scotland UK), Bachelor of Interior Design (CEPT)
Ruchita Mistri
Assistant ProfessorMaster in Urban Planning, HNGU, Patan Bachelor of Architecture, M S University (Baroda)
Ankita Trivedi
Assistant ProfessorSchool of Fashion Design
Fashion Styling & Communication
Dr. Sanyogita Chadha
Associate DirectorPh.D. (Textile Science & Apparel Design), SNDT University, Mumbai Design and Merchandising, London School of Fashion Studies M.Sc. and B.Sc. (Clothing and Textiles), MS University, Baroda
Nien Siao
Professor and Academic Mentor & AdvisorProfessional Education Diploma in Industrial Design (Textile Design), NID, Ahmedabad PGCHE, Nottingham Trent University, UK
Marius Janusauskas
Assistant Director - Fashion Design DeptPh.D.(pursuing) in Gender and Diversity M.A. Fashion (Honours) B.A. Fashion (Honours)
Kunal Dutta
AdjunctMA (Fashion & Textiles), Nottingham Trent University + Pearl Academy Graduate Diploma (Fashion Design), NIFT, Gandhinagar
Rebecca D’Souza
Assistant ProfessorPh.D. (Pursuing), Fashion Business Management LIGS University, Hawaii Advanced Diploma (Fashion Design & Technology), Middlesex University, London
Manish Patel
Associate ProfessorM.Des. (Fashion Design), Domus Academy , Milano, Italy B.Des. (Fashion Design), NIFT, Gandhinagar
Nandita Shah
AdjunctM.Des. (Fashion Design), Istituto Marangoni, Milano, Italy B.Des. (Fashion Design), NIFT, Gandhinagar
Anahita Suri
Assistant ProfessorBachelor in Fashion Design (Otago, New Zealand) (Collaborative Learning & Laureate Faculty in the 21st Century, Laureate International University)
Kriti Srivastava
Assistant ProfessorMaster in Fashion Management (NIFT, Bangalore), Bachelors in Fashion Technology (NIFT, Chennai), PG Diploma in Consumer Law & Practice (NLSIU, Bangalore)
Meenakshi
Assistant ProfessorMaster of Design (NIFT Mumbai); B.Tech. - Fashion & Apparel (MDU Rohtak); Diploma in Fashion Design (GPW Faridabad)
Textile & Knitwear Design
Paresh Chatterjee
Head of DepartmentBachelor in Painting & Sculpture – Vishwa Bharati University, Shantiniketan, West Bengal PG Diploma (Textile Design) – Industrial Design, NID, Ahmedabad
Pritam Singh
Assistant ProfessorMaster of Design in Apparel Design (NID) , Bachelor of Design (NIFT, New Delhi)
Lifestyle Accessory Design
Sudeep Rawat
Associate ProfessorMasters in Leather Garment Design & Technology, NIFT, Delhi B.Com, University of Pune
Manu Joshi
Associate ProfessorB.A., Lifestyle and Accessory, NIFT Delhi Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (P.G.C.H.E.), Nottingham Trent University (U.K.)
Sunil Kaliha
Assistant ProfessorPG in Mass Communications Bachelor of Arts, Delhi University UG Diploma (Jewellery Engineering), Indian Institute of Gem and Jewellery
Md. Kasif
Assistant ProfessorM.Sc. (Fashion Design), Pattern Making for Leather Garments B.Des., Leather Accessories and Software, NIFT
Aritra Roy
Assistant ProfessorM.Des. – Ceramic and Glass, NID B.F.A. – Ceramic and Glass, Shanti Niketan, Viswa Bharati University
School of Industrial Design
Industrial Design
G. A. Vikram
Head of Department, School of Industrial DesignProfessional Education Programme in Industrial Design, NID
Lisa Perrine Brown
Associate ProfessorMFA Product Design & Fiber (Cranbrook Academy of Arts), Continuing Education, Textile Design:Weaving & Print Making, (Konstfack), BFA, Toy Design & Illustration, (Fashion Institute of Technology)
Shhyam Prajapati
Associate ProfessorMaster of Design (IIT Guwahati), B.E. Mechanical (SSBT Clg of Eng. Jalgaon Maharashtra)
Udit Bhattacharya
Assistant ProfessorMaster of Product Design (NID), Bachelor of Tech. (Mech. Eng. (Manav Rachna International Uni.)
Shrikant Ghode
Assistant ProfessorMaster of Product Design (NID), Bachelor of Engineering (Shivaji University Kolhapur)
Automobile & Transportation Design
Harish CB
Head of Department and Associate ProfessorMaster in Product Design (IIT Bombay), B.Tech. - Computer Science & Engineering (College of Engineering - Chengannur)
Rakesh Sharma
Assistant ProfessorBA, Rajasthan Univ. ITI (Carpentry), Directorate of Technical Education, Jodhpur
Workshop
Workshop
Paras Parmar
Head of DepartmentM.Des. (Furniture & Interior Design), NID B.E. (Mechanical), C U Shah College of Engineering, Gujarat
Unitedworld Institute of Design provides world class facilities at its sprawling campus. The artistic infrastructure at UID includes technologically advanced design labs, audio visual rooms, libraries and aesthetically designed buildings.
Unitedworld-Wide office focuses on enhancing UID’s global presence by placing a high priority to provide opportunities for students & faculty to gain international exposure through various platforms like int’l conferences, seminars, summer schools, global study trips, exhibitions etc
News
CII Design Challenge
October 19, 2019
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TVS NTORQ – “Call for Des...
October 19, 2019
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London Diaries – study trip
September 24, 2019
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Events
Mumbai Study Trip
October 19, 2019
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Masterclass by Satish Gokhale
October 19, 2019
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HP: Textiles & Craft Study Tour
October 17, 2019
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Announcements
PRAXIS 2019
September 9, 2019
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Bram Rouws Workshop
August 17, 2019
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UID Student Internships
July 30, 2019
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